Alpine Solutions Group
Director of Digital Engineering (Princeton)
Alpine Solutions Group, Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08543
Position: Director/AVP Digital Engineering
Direct Hire/Full Time
Compensation: Competitive base + bonus + FTE benefits
Location: Princeton NJ-onsite when clients are in town but primarily remote
Interview/start: ASAP
MUST: 3+ years of recent experience with director level title, 15+ year of total experience within software engineering/digital technology 10+ years of life sciences/pharma experience Ideally someone who started as an UX/UI front end developer or full stack developer and then moved into project/program management, then to director level Has delivered large scale software dev projects Tech agnostic- must know whats possible/not possible with technology in general, and be able to look at technology functionally Consulting background People management exp, has managed a team of at least 20-25 people before (could be devs, program managers, architects) Bachelors required Experience with custom build applications Has worked extensively with India offshore teams Started technical then moved to functional business side- delivering large custom development projects
PLUS: Masters
DAY TO DAY: Our pharma consulting client is seeking a strategic and experienced Sr Director / AVP
Digital Engineering to lead their digital engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining and executing the digital technology roadmap, driving innovation, and leading high-performing engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality digital solutions. This role will be client facing, work extensively with an offshore team to gather requirements, and focus on translating those requirements to help build material to present to the client. This role will lead a team of 6-7 personnel consisting of functional and technical consultants as well as program managers, and the number of direct reports can grow as you settle into the role. This role will focus on delivery products for our life sciences clients and large digital technology roll outs.
Lead and manage the end-to-end digital engineering function, including software development, cloud architecture, DevOps, and emerging technologies. Design and implement strategic digital initiatives aligned with business goals and technology vision. Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and governance frameworks. Collaborate with product, data, and business teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Drive innovation in digital platforms using AI/ML, cloud-native solutions, microservices, and modern software architectures. Lead cross-functional teams and mentor senior engineering managers and technical leads. Ensure high-quality delivery through robust CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and performance monitoring. Manage budgeting, resource planning, and vendor relationships for digital engineering projects. Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the company maintains a competitive edge.
MUST: 3+ years of recent experience with director level title, 15+ year of total experience within software engineering/digital technology 10+ years of life sciences/pharma experience Ideally someone who started as an UX/UI front end developer or full stack developer and then moved into project/program management, then to director level Has delivered large scale software dev projects Tech agnostic- must know whats possible/not possible with technology in general, and be able to look at technology functionally Consulting background People management exp, has managed a team of at least 20-25 people before (could be devs, program managers, architects) Bachelors required Experience with custom build applications Has worked extensively with India offshore teams Started technical then moved to functional business side- delivering large custom development projects
PLUS: Masters
DAY TO DAY: Our pharma consulting client is seeking a strategic and experienced Sr Director / AVP
Digital Engineering to lead their digital engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining and executing the digital technology roadmap, driving innovation, and leading high-performing engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality digital solutions. This role will be client facing, work extensively with an offshore team to gather requirements, and focus on translating those requirements to help build material to present to the client. This role will lead a team of 6-7 personnel consisting of functional and technical consultants as well as program managers, and the number of direct reports can grow as you settle into the role. This role will focus on delivery products for our life sciences clients and large digital technology roll outs.
Lead and manage the end-to-end digital engineering function, including software development, cloud architecture, DevOps, and emerging technologies. Design and implement strategic digital initiatives aligned with business goals and technology vision. Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and governance frameworks. Collaborate with product, data, and business teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Drive innovation in digital platforms using AI/ML, cloud-native solutions, microservices, and modern software architectures. Lead cross-functional teams and mentor senior engineering managers and technical leads. Ensure high-quality delivery through robust CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and performance monitoring. Manage budgeting, resource planning, and vendor relationships for digital engineering projects. Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the company maintains a competitive edge.